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IndigoBlueCooperS
 Post subject: Front Valance Dates
PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 3:00 pm 
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Anyone know when the front valance was changed to include the cut outs on the lower left and right hand sides?
1962 sometime?
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Morris 1100
 Post subject: Re: Front Valance Dates
PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:03 pm 
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I think it may have been later than that, about 1965 I think.
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 Post subject: Re: Front Valance Dates
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It was done to improve cooling to the twin Leading Shoe brakes.
My last 850 (which became `Redmond' featured in TME magazine) was built mid-64, it had the full valance still.

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 Post subject: Re: Front Valance Dates
PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:06 pm 
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Yes, the end of 1964 is roughly the date.

If you need a new "full skirt" panel, try M-Machine. One thing to note is that all the new panels have incorrect mkIV indicator bases, they are too large.
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 Post subject: Re: Front Valance Dates
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I've got one here in Adl that I can't use.
If anyone wants it PM me.

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IndigoBlueCooperS
 Post subject: Re: Front Valance Dates
PostPosted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:51 pm 
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Does this mean that many of the 997 & 998 Cooper's also had the full valance or skirt?
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